Name changed as if DH stumbles across this I don't want him linking to my other posts. Totally first world non-problem (so keep on scrolling if that's going to bother you).
DH is kind, thoughtful and considerate. He spends ages choosing my presents and they are really thoughtful and considered, but 99% of the time totally off the mark. At Christmas he bought me a watch. It's a lovely watch, but so totally not me. It has an intricate and delicate metal chain strap so the watch face doesn't stay in a fixed spot on your arm and is more like a bracelet - I HATE bracelets, they irritate the fuck out of me, I never wear them. I even hate those paper ones you get at events and stuff, they just drive me nuts!
I did want a watch for Christmas, just bog standard, leather strap type. I'd have been happy with an Olivia Burton or similar. Instead, he spent 3 times as much on one I hate.
I just don't know what to do with it. DH knows I don't like it - he's disappointed (fair enough, he put lots of effort in to it). But it is too late to return. I've already contacted the company and asked if the do other styles of strap for the face, but they don't and the attachment of the chain to the casing means you can't just switch it out.
I just don't know what to do? Bin it? Send it to the charity shop? Seems a bit silly, but I absolutely will not wear it, and I loathe clutter and never keep things I'm not using regularly (my wedding dress went to the charity shop as soon as we returned from honeymoon).
I don't like the idea of regifting it and to sell it seems grabby.
Any suggestions as to what to do with it? And how to prevent a similar issue in the future - there have been many incidents like this now.